In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss top Air Force and Space Force developments in Washington, D.C., and beyond.

We review key themes from Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman’s visit with the Mitchell Institute last week, as well as a broad range of spacepower topics, from Chinese “dogfighting” in space to the new lunar landing to new launch contracts and the future of Space Development Agency contracts. On the Air Force side, we discuss how the recent F-47 NGAD announcement will shape the future of airpower and how that program could impact the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft, F-35, and B-21 programs, and more.

Guests

Brig Gen Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.)Senior Resident Fellow for Airpower Studies, Mitchell Institute

Doug BirkeyExecutive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Charles GalbreathSenior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence

Todd “Sledge” HarmerSenior Vice President, American Defense International

Anthony “Lazer” LazarskiPrincipal, Cornerstone Government Affairs

Host

Heather PenneyDirector of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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